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HISTORICAL MUSEUM

The Sanibel Historical and Village Museum will reopen to visitors for the season on October 19.

Highlights this season include two Twilight Talks and the annual fundraising gala, which this year will have a film premiere on February 22 at The Community House on Sanibel. The feature film, “Secrets and Stories of the Sanibel Lighthouse”, contains not only interesting stories about the history of the lighthouse but also the history of Sanibel.

The museum will contact current members and is looking for new members.

“We are offering reciprocal museum membership again, but this time at a reduced rate of $ 100 per year. “ said Managing Director Emilie Alfino. “We are members of the North American Reciprocal Museum family, and a membership of $ 100 or more gives members free entry to over 1,000 participating arts, culture and history institutions, as well as botanical gardens, children’s museums. , science and technology centers, and more. Many institutions offer a discount in their gift shops.

For a full list of participating locations, visit http://narmassociation.org.

Additionally, members at the $ 150 or higher level are encouraged to attend volunteer updates. These are relaxed, laid-back discussions by a variety of island icons and held for the benefit of the museum’s volunteer guides. Previous speakers included Porter Goss, Ralph Woodring, Gene Gavin and former museum president Alex Werner. They take place the first Mondays from January to March at noon.

New volunteers are also always needed. The training will begin on November 8 and 15. Those interested in volunteering can contact Alfino for more information at 239-472-4648 or info@sanibelmuseum.org.

The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. In accordance with city regulations, masks are mandatory inside buildings.

Full guided tours are only available if booked in advance for groups of no more than six, depending on guide availability. This precautionary measure is due to COVID-19.

“We hope to be able to resume our regular visits at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm as soon as possible and in compliance with safety instructions. “ said Alfino.

Admission is $ 10 for people 18 and over; children and members are free.

For more information or to donate, call 239-472-4648 or visit www.sanibelmuseum.org.

The Sanibel Historical and Village Museum is located at 950 Dunlop Road, Sanibel.